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Approved Private Investments in Various Economic Sectors, Jan-Mar 2022 / Jan-Mar 2021 / Jan-Dec 2021
Summary | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million)* |
Foreign Investment (RM million) * |
Total Investment (RM million) * | ||||||||||
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Jan- Mar 2022 | Jan- Mar 202(R) | 2021(R) | Jan- Mar 2022 | Jan- Mar 2021(R) | 2021(R) | Jan- Mar 2022 | Jan- Mar 2021(R) | 2021(R) | Jan- Mar 2022 | Jan- Mar 2021(R) | 2021(R) | Jan- Mar 2022 | Jan- Mar 2021(R) | 2021(R) | |
Primary Sector | 6 | 12 | 59 | 21 | 227 | 528 | 151.6 | 4,202.9 | 13,252.9 | 17.8 | 2,007.2 | 4,075.4 | 169.5 | 6,210.1 | 17,328.3 |
Manufacturing Sector | 184 | 245 | 702 | 21,666 | 28,431 | 74,575 | 3,161.3 | 6,497.3 | 15,489.3 | 26,797.7 | 52,905.0 | 179,598.6 | 29,959.0 | 59,402.2 | 195,087.9 |
Services Sector | 720 | 887 | 3,807 | 3,219 | 6,521 | 29,919 | 11,666.0 | 17,695.3 | 72,074.7 | 1,013.5 | 15,419.5 | 24,909.5 | 12,679.5 | 33,114.8 | 96,984.3 |
Total | 910 | 1,144 | 4,568 | 24,906 | 35,179 | 105,022 | 14,978.9 | 28,395.5 | 100,817.0 | 27,829.0 | 70,331.7 | 208,583.5 | 42,807.9 | 98,727.1 | 309,400.4 |
Note: * – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided (R) – Revised figures |
Approved Investments (Manufacturing Sector)
Overview: Projects Approved, January-March 2022 / January-March 2021 / January-December 2021
January – March 2022 | January – March 2021 (R) | January – December 2021 (R) | |||||||
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New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | |
Number | 88 | 96 | 184 | 125 | 120 | 245 | 386 | 316 | 702 |
Potential Employment |
7,247 | 14,419 | 21,666 | 13,839 | 14,592 | 28,431 | 42,254 | 32,371 | 74,625 |
Total Capital (RM million) |
10,753.4 | 19,205.6 | 29,959.0 | 50,113.2 | 9,289.0 | 59,402.2 | 153,381.7 | 41,706.2 | 195,087.9 |
– Domestic invesment* | 1,318.2 | 1,843.1 | 3,161.3 | 2,224.6 | 4,272.6 | 6,497.3 | 8,725.1 | 6,764.2 | 15,489.3 |
– Foreign Investment* | 9,435.2 | 17,362.5 | 26,797.7 | 47,888.6 | 5,016.4 | 52,905.0 | 144,656.6 | 34,942.0 | 179,598.6 |
January – March 2022 | January – March 2021 (R) | January – December 2021 (R) | |||||||
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New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | New | Expansion/ Diversification |
Total | |
Number | 88 | 96 | 184 | 125 | 120 | 245 | 386 | 316 | 702 |
Potential Employment |
7,247 | 14,419 | 21,666 | 13,839 | 14,592 | 28,431 | 42,254 | 32,371 | 74,625 |
Total Capital (USD million) |
2,560.3 | 4,572.8 | 7,133.1 | 12,075.5 | 2,238.3 | 14,313.8 | 36,782.2 | 10,001.5 | 46,783.7 |
– Domestic invesment* | 313.9 | 438.8 | 752.7 | 536.1 | 1,029.6 | 1,565.6 | 2,092.4 | 1,622.1 | 3,714.5 |
– Foreign Investment* | 2,246.5 | 4,133.9 | 6,380.4 | 11,539.4 | 1,208.8 | 12,748.2 | 34,689.8 | 8,379.4 | 43,069.2 |
Note:
*Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised figures
Jan-Mar, 2022: US$1 = RM4.20
Jan-Mar, 2021: US$1 = RM4.15
2021: US$1 = RM4.17
Projects Approved by Major Country, January-March 2022 / January-March 2021 / January-December 2021
Country | January – March 2022 | January – March 2021 (R) | January – December 2021 (R) | |||
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Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
|
Germany | 6 | 8,440.2 | 3 | 139.4 | 13 | 820.8 |
Brunei | 1 | 5,069.8 | – | – | 2 | 0.0 |
USA | 12 | 3,852.3 | 4 | 207.3 | 21 | 1,146.1 |
Country | January – March 2022 | January – March 2021 (R) | January – December 2021 (R) | |||
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Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Number | Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
|
Germany | 6 | 2,009.6 | 3 | 33.6 | 13 | 196.8 |
Brunei | 1 | 1,207.1 | – | – | 2 | 0.0 |
USA | 12 | 917.2 | 4 | 50.0 | 21 | 274.8 |
Note:
*Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised figures
Jan-Mar, 2022: US$1 = RM4.20
Jan-Mar, 2021: US$1 = RM4.15
2021: US$1 = RM4.17
Projects Approved by Major State, January-March 2022 / January-March 2021 / January-December 2021
State | January – March 2022 | January – March 2021 (R) | January – December 2021 (R) |
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Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | |
Kedah | 247.3 | 8,300.0 | 8,547.3 | 98.3 | 42,289.4 | 42,387.8 | 385.9 | 65,833.4 | 66,219.3 |
Pulau Pinang | 876.5 | 5,456.8 | 6,333.3 | 566.8 | 1,179.4 | 1,746.2 | 1,784.6 | 74,439.1 | 76,223.7 |
Sabah | 74.4 | 5,069.8 | 5,144.2 | 34.7 | 4,299.6 | 4,334.4 | 482.0 | 4,379.5 | 4,861.4 |
State | January – March 2022 | January – March 2021 (R) | January – December 2021 (R) |
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Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) | Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) | Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) | |
Kedah | 58.9 | 1,976.2 | 2,035.1 | 23.7 | 10,190.2 | 10,213.9 | 92.5 | 15,787.4 | 15,879.9 |
Pulau Pinang | 208.7 | 1,299.2 | 1,507.9 | 136.6 | 284.2 | 420.8 | 428.0 | 17,851.1 | 18,279.1 |
Sabah | 17.7 | 1,207.1 | 1,224.8 | 8.4 | 1,036.1 | 1,044.4 | 115.6 | 1,050.2 | 1,165.8 |
Note:
*Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised figures
Jan-Mar, 2022: US$1 = RM4.20
Jan-Mar, 2021: US$1 = RM4.15
2021: US$1 = RM4.17
Projects Approved by Major Industry, January-March 2022 / January-March 2021 / January-December 2021
Industry | January – March 2022 | January – March 2021 (R) | January – December 2021 (R) |
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Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | Domestic Investment* (RM million) |
Foreign Investment* (RM million) |
Total Capital Investment* (RM million) | |
Electrical & Electronics |
823.7 | 17,781.8 | 18,605.4 | 976.5 | 46,657.9 | 47,634.4 | 1,711.2 | 146,265.8 | 147,977.0 |
Petroleum Products (Inc. Petrochemicals) | 14.5 | 5,111.0 | 5,125.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 186.3 | 38.8 | 225.1 |
Non-Metallic Mineral Products | 87.7 | 1,856.3 | 1,944.0 | 60.5 | 51.2 | 111.8 | 311.3 | 111.6 | 422.9 |
Chemicals & Chemical Products | 157.2 | 984.9 | 1,142.1 | 685.0 | 401.1 | 1,086.1 | 2,276.5 | 3,483.4 | 5,759.9 |
Machinery & Equipment | 385.8 | 363.2 | 749.0 | 369.5 | 306.4 | 675.9 | 576.9 | 1,090.6 | 1,667.6 |
Industry | January – March 2022 | January – March 2021 (R) | January – December 2021 (R) |
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Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
Domestic Investment* (USD million) |
Foreign Investment* (USD million) |
Total Capital Investment* (USD million) |
|
Electrical & Electronics |
196.1 | 4,233.8 | 4,429.9 | 235.3 | 11,242.9 | 11,478.2 | 410.4 | 35,075.7 | 35,486.1 |
Petroleum Products (Inc. Petrochemicals) | 3.5 | 1,216.9 | 1,220.4 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 44.7 | 9.3 | 54.0 |
Non-Metallic Mineral Products | 20.9 | 442.0 | 462.9 | 14.6 | 12.3 | 26.9 | 74.7 | 26.8 | 101.4 |
Chemicals & Chemical Products | 37.4 | 234.5 | 271.9 | 165.1 | 96.7 | 261.7 | 545.9 | 835.3 | 1,381.3 |
Machinery & Equipment | 91.9 | 86.5 | 178.3 | 89.0 | 73.8 | 162.9 | 138.4 | 261.5 | 399.9 |
Note:
*Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided
(R) – Revised figures
Jan-Mar, 2022: US$1 = RM4.20
Jan-Mar, 2021: US$1 = RM4.15
2021: US$1 = RM4.17
Approved Investments (Services Sector)
Approved Private Investments In Services Sector,
January-March 2022 / January-March 2021 / January-December 2021
Services Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million)* |
Foreign Investment (RM million)* |
Total Investment (RM million)* |
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Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) |
Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | |
Global Establishments | 20 | 22 | 102 | 689 | 269 | 3,838 | 901.4 | 0.0 | 1,080.0 | 34.5 | 14,745.7 | 18,578.5 | 935.9 | 14,745.7 | 19,658.5 |
Support Services | 221 | 176 | 954 | 349 | 842 | 3,555 | 472.3 | 1,128.1 | 5,207.6 | 73.9 | 65.0 | 756.5 | 546.2 | 1,193.1 | 5,964.1 |
Transport Services | 3 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 42 | 189 | 0.2 | 471.1 | 1,595.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 471.1 | 1,595.3 |
Real Estate | 219 | 297 | 1,044 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,910.2 | 8,931.8 | 28,811.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5,910.2 | 8,931.8 | 28,811.7 |
Utilities | 6 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,972.2 | 2,443.6 | 9,611.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1,972.2 | 2,443.6 | 9,611.5 |
Information and Communications | 20 | 146 | 450 | 146 | 605 | 2,026 | 263.7 | 1,745.2 | 9,274.2 | 155.2 | 94.1 | 1,763.4 | 419.0 | 1,839.2 | 11,037.6 |
Distributive Trade | 78 | 194 | 908 | 220 | 4,111 | 14,392 | 10.6 | 36.3 | 762.7 | 0.0 | 451.5 | 2,836.2 | 10.6 | 487.8 | 3,598.9 |
Hotel &Tourism | 6 | 6 | 29 | 1,059 | 211 | 2,949 | 1,461.2 | 214.3 | 3,230.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 219.1 | 1,461.2 | 214.3 | 3,449.2 |
Financial Services | 9 | 12 | 53 | 14 | 199 | 969 | 200.0 | 2,601.6 | 11,346.0 | 749.8 | 63.2 | 683.7 | 949.9 | 2,664.8 | 12,029.7 |
Health Services | 1 | 0 | 5 | 177 | 0 | 869 | 345.8 | 0.0 | 669.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71.1 | 345.8 | 0.0 | 741.0 |
Education Services | 134 | 26 | 202 | 565 | 147 | 934 | 67.2 | 87.6 | 410.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 67.2 | 87.6 | 410.5 |
Other Services | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 95 | 198 | 61.1 | 35.9 | 75.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 61.1 | 35.9 | 76.2 |
Total | 720 | 887 | 3,807 | 3,219 | 6,521 | 29,919 | 11,666.0 | 17,695.3 | 72,074.7 | 1,013.5 | 15,419.5 | 24,909.5 | 12,679.5 | 33,114.8 | 96,984.3 |
Note: NA – Data not available * – Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided (R) – Revised figures
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Approved Investments (Primary Sector)
Approved Private Investments In Primary Sector,
January-March 2022 / January-March 2021 / January-December 2021
Primary Sector | Number | Potential Employment | Domestic Investment (RM million)* |
Foreign Investment (RM million)* |
Total Investment (RM million)* |
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Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 201 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | Jan-Mar, 2022 | Jan-Mar, 2021 (R) | Jan-Dec, 2021 (R) | |
Agriculture | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 103 | 146.3 | 11.4 | 20.4 | 17.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 164.2 | 11.5 | 20.5 |
Mining | 0 | 7 | 19 | 0 | 37 | 37 | 0.0 | 4,115.0 | 13,021.0 | 0.0 | 2,007.1 | 4,075.3 | 0.0 | 6,122.1 | 17,096.3 |
Plantation & Commodities | 1 | 3 | 34 | 0 | 162 | 388 | 5.3 | 76.4 | 211.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.3 | 76.4 | 211.4 |
Total | 6 | 12 | 59 | 21 | 227 | 528 | 151.6 | 4,202.9 | 13,252.9 | 17.8 | 2,007.2 | 4,075.4 | 169.5 | 6,210.1 | 17,328.3 |
Note: *-Due to rounding, figures presented in this table may not add up precisely to the totals provided (R) – Revised figures |
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